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Re: I Submitted My Own Name and Frollein Gladys Deleted Everything
by Kahzria
7/3/2021, 5:01 PM
in reply to a message by Mike C
I have handwritten accounts from family and notations in antique books, but that is all. Legal documentation with the name. I was hoping to restore it to use and provided what information I have. Language Origin has been difficult to point down as my family on that side was nomadic/Eastern European and eventually went westward and was dropped in Ireland. I was hoping to restore it to use through this website, as I've used it for many years as a reference.Also, thank you for providing the meaning. The language used in the books was indecipherable to me, and trying to figure out their peculiar handwriting was a task uniquely suited to my grandmother and mother.

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- Dorchadas (Lucille)
7/3/2021, 5:52 PM
QuoteLanguage Origin has been difficult to pin down [...] The language used in the books was indecipherable to me, and trying to figure out their peculiar handwriting was a task uniquely suited to my grandmother and mother.
I strongly recommend that you make photographs and scans of the handwriting in question. After that, go to the community /r/translator on Reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/ (in English)Create a post that includes the photographs and/or scans, and ask the people there if they are able to decipher the handwriting or at least can make an educated guess about the source language.It might be a long shot, but it is certainly worth the effort. The community has nearly 107,000 members and is full of people from all corners of the world.
Quote[...] my family on that side was nomadic/Eastern European [...]
If you decide to give Reddit a try, then be sure to provide as many details as possible about that side of your family. Just "nomadic" or "Eastern European" is not specific enough. The more specific the information, the easier it will be to identify the source language. Based on your description, most people would probably think of the Romani people and their language, but the description is too vague to be 100% certain about that.I hope this helped! :)
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